Sanford said the turning point in the game came just before halftime when Western Kentucky was driving, but White was sacked for the fourth time and the football was dislodged and recovered by Panthers linebacker Chase Middleton.

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Origin and Etymology of dislodge

Middle English disloggen, from Anglo-French *desloger, from des- dis- + loger to find lodging for, encamp, from loge shelter — more at lodge